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Closing date for application: March 1st, 2018

18th Audition training course for harpists 2018

at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, given by Sandrine Chatron

The yearly audition training for harpists will be given by Sandrine Chatron, solo harpist with the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and teacher at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, and will take place from April 16th-20th at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.

This course takes the form of an orchestral repertoire coaching course, focusing on audition preparation, providing the opportunity for mock auditions, and a final audition with a professional jury at the end of the course. The winner of the final audition will be invited to play one programme with the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra during the next season.

The main purpose of the training is to provide the opportunity to experience an audition situation at first hand, and all that that entails - the sense of competition, the possibility of stage fright, and the level of concentration needed. These specific issues and other topics will be approached directly, enabling the participants to master their skills in preparation for an audition. The work will be done on an individual and a group basis.

A maximum of 8 participants can join the training. The training is free of charge for CvA students and open to everybody else. The fee is € 175,- for students from other conservatories and € 225,- for professionals.

Repertoire list

1

Berlioz

Symphonie fantastique - Un Bal

2

Berg

Wozzeck, Act 1, beginning to bar 41

3

Ravel

Tzigane, cadenza and No. 12

4

Smetana

Vyšerad Cadenza from Ma Vlast

5

Strauss

Don Juan, E to G and L to N

6

Stravinsky

Symphony in Three movements, part 3 (beginning to 148, 171-end)

7

Tchaikovsky

Cadenza: Swan Lake, Nutcracker, or Sleeping Beauty

8

Verdi

Ouverture La forza del destino

9

Wagner

Tristan und Isolde, Act 3, scene 3: Liebestod, 49 to the end

Links to the sheet music of all the requested excerpts will be sent after the confirmation of acceptance.

Time schedule

16-4

14.00-17.00h

17-4

10.00-13.00 and 14.00-17.00

18-4

10.00-13.00 and 14.00-17.00h

19-4

10.00-13.00 and 14.00-17.00h

Final audition

20-4

14.00h Amsterdam Blue Note (open to the public)

Pre-selection

A pre-selection will be held on March 7th, 10.00h, at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.